On this glorious National Day, we stand with pride and deep reverence under the flag of Iraq, renewing our commitment to advancing all that uplifts our people, preserves our sacred land, and embodies the richness of our proud and ancient history. As the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, along with its universities, commemorates this occasion, we affirm that our academic and scientific mission remains a cornerstone in realizing the aspirations of our nation. It continues to play an essential role in supporting comprehensive development and…

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, honored international graduation projects and the winners of the Excellence Award during the Arab Architecture Festival, held in celebration of Baghdad's selection as the Capital of Arab Tourism for 2025. In his speech, delivered on behalf of the Prime Minister and attended by advisors, representatives of professional associations, international and Iraqi experts, and delegates from various Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, Dr. Al-Aboudi emphasized that the festival represents a genuine opportunity to support creative and distinguished…

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and President of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, has laid the foundation stone for the Central Laboratories and Subcritical System Project of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In his remarks at the ceremony—attended by senior officials, university presidents, advisors, representatives of the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission, and several diplomatic missions—the Minister emphasized that this project represents a scientific incubator and an integrated strategic environment for advancing research approaches and enhancing the quality of…

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, has approved granting five additional marks to support student cases in the second-round examinations for both evaluative and non-evaluative courses across all academic systems for the 2024/2025 academic year. According to the ministerial decision: First – Courses subject to evaluative examinations: (a) Students will be granted five supplementary marks added to their final grade in the second round for each evaluative course, exclusively, and for all cases requiring support. (b) College/University Councils are authorized to grant…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announces that applications for the third edition of the Higher Education Reading Award will close on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The organizing ministerial committee clarified that only two days remain before the application platform closes, noting that the number of registered participants has exceeded 26,000 students, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students enrolled in Iraqi universities. It is noteworthy that participating students, who are competing by reading the book The Problem of Culture by thinker Malik Bennabi, will sit…

Reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the university education environment and improving its mechanisms through comprehensive digital transformation and automation of academic and administrative processes, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research emphasizes the legality and soundness of its adopted frameworks—particularly the fees associated with the Ministry’s digital platforms, which fall within the package of services provided at universities in accordance with existing laws, regulations, and legislative decisions. In this context, the Ministry calls for accuracy and caution when addressing certain interpretations circulating on social media regarding…

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, has approved the establishment and launch of Al-Batool College of Medicine at the University of Mosul. The Minister also directed that the new college be included in the Central Admission application form for the academic year 2025/2026, allowing high school graduates from both the first and second rounds to apply in accordance with merit-based requirements and competition criteria of grade averages and total scores. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research clarified that the creation…

The University of Karbala hosted the third electoral conference for the General Assembly of the Iraqi Academics’ Syndicate – Karbala Branch. The conference included a voting process to elect 10 members to the Syndicate’s Administrative Council, with 18 academic candidates competing for the positions. The election was supervised by a committee from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, headed by Dr. Waad Al-Dulaimi. In a speech delivered on behalf of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, the University President, Prof.…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announces the opening of applications for the Direct Admission Channel for the academic year 2025–2026. The Department of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up clarified that the deadline for applications and required examinations is 25 September 2025 for the specializations eligible for direct admission in colleges. This applies to graduates of secondary school in the scientific (biological and applied), literary, arts, vocational, and Islamic branches. The eligible colleges and departments under the direct admission channel include: Colleges and Departments of Physical…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in cooperation with the European Union Mission in Baghdad, organized the National Erasmus+ Day, hosted by the University of Baghdad from 8–9 September 2025. In his address during the event, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi, emphasized that cooperation programs with the European Union represent a vital space for advancing higher education and scientific research. He noted that these programs provide faculty members with opportunities to enhance their expertise and expand their research fields, enable…